Samsung · Reviewed by UTD Saudi فيصل السيف · Published 2026-07-22
Based on a review by UTD Saudi فيصل السيف (accessed 2026-07-22).
Based on this review alone: skip it — battery size is 4,800 mah, which is 200 mah less than the fold ultra, unless new dimensions and fresh feel, offering a new foldable experience is your only priority.
The reviewer concludes that the Galaxy Z 8 series and new watches bring significant improvements in design, performance, and AI capabilities. He highlights the Fold 8's lightness, the Fold 8 Ultra's advanced camera system, the Flip 8's thinner design, and the watches' enhanced health tracking and dive features, expressing excitement for future in-depth testing.
This video provides a first look at Samsung's new Galaxy Z 8 series, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, along with the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch 2 Ultra. The reviewer overviews their design, key specifications, and new AI and health features, promising detailed reviews later.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 marks a significant step forward in foldable design, introducing lighter dimensions and optimized screen ratios that promise an enhanced user experience. Weighing 201 grams and featuring a 4.5mm unfolded thickness, it achieves Samsung's lightest foldable status, while its external 16:10 and inner 4:3 screens are better tailored for content consumption, reducing black borders. However, its 4,800 mAh battery capacity is 200 mAh less than the Fold Ultra, which could be a concern for some users. If you prioritize a sleek, lightweight foldable with an immersive media experience, this device presents a compelling option. If you demand the absolute largest battery capacity available in Samsung's foldable lineup, you might find the Fold Ultra a better fit.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is 9.7mm thick when folded, 4.5mm unfolded, and weighs 201 grams, making it Samsung's lightest foldable.
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The Fold 8's external screen is 5.5 inches with a 16:10 aspect ratio, and the inner screen is 7.6 inches with a 4:3 ratio, reaching 3000 nits brightness and featuring an anti-reflective layer.
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The new aspect ratios on the Fold 8 are better for watching and gaming, reducing black borders and providing a better experience with more screen space.
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The Fold 8 uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, built on 3nm technology, with AI capabilities seen in the S26 Ultra.
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The Fold 8 has a 4800mAh battery, which is 200mAh less than the Fold Ultra, but with potentially longer usage due to fewer screens. It supports 45W fast charging.
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The Fold 8 Ultra is thinner than its predecessor, measuring 4.1mm unfolded and 8.9mm folded. It features Flex Titanium technology for a stronger frame.
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The Fold 8 Ultra has a 6.5-inch outer screen and an 8-inch inner screen.
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The Fold 8 Ultra features a 100MP main wide camera, 10MP telephoto, and an upgraded 50MP ultra-wide camera; front and internal cameras remain unchanged.
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The reviewer demonstrates the AI subject tracking feature, showing how the camera consistently keeps a person in the center of the frame even as they move or go behind obstacles.
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The reviewer demonstrates Now Nudge suggesting a calendar entry from a message, highlighting how the AI intelligently helps organize schedules.
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The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is Samsung's thinnest and lightest flip phone, weighing 180 grams and measuring 6.1mm thick.
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The Flip 8 is powered by the Exynos 2600 processor, built on a 2nm process, promising better performance and lower battery consumption.
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The Watch 9 features an Armor Aluminum frame (40mm or 44mm) and its main update is an improved health system, encompassing both software and hardware.
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The Watch 2 Ultra offers new diving features via a partnership with Myris, providing real-time underwater status, depth, and pressure readings to guide safe descent and ascent, making it officially suitable for divers.
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The Watch 2 Ultra features the new Qualcomm Wear Elite processor, with a CPU that is 33% better and a GPU that is 19% better in computational processing.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is notably thin, measuring 9.7mm when folded and a mere 4.5mm when unfolded. It also weighs 201 grams, making it the lightest foldable device Samsung currently offers.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 features new aspect ratios for both its external (16:10) and internal (4:3) screens. These ratios are optimized to be closer to content aspect ratios across platforms, which significantly reduces black borders during video watching and gaming, leading to a more immersive experience with increased screen space.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra boasts a powerful camera system, including a 100-megapixel main wide camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto lens. The ultra-wide camera has been upgraded to a 50-megapixel resolution, offering enhanced photography capabilities.
The Fold 8 Ultra demonstrates advanced AI camera features, specifically subject tracking. The reviewer showed how the camera automatically keeps a selected person in the center of the frame, even if they move closer, farther, or momentarily go behind an obstacle, ensuring they remain the primary focus.
The Galaxy Z 8 series, running One UI 9, introduces the "Now Nudge" AI feature. This system tracks user activity and offers timely suggestions, such as splitting the screen for multitasking. It also intelligently understands conversations in messaging apps, proposing to add appointments to the calendar automatically and helping organize schedules and content more smartly.
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 has been redesigned to be thinner and lighter than its predecessors. It weighs 180 grams and has a slim profile of just 6.1 millimeters, making it the thinnest and lightest flip phone Samsung has produced to date.
The Galaxy Watch 2 Ultra includes significant new features for divers, developed through a partnership with Myris. It offers real-time readings of underwater status, depth, and pressure details, which assist divers in knowing the safe speeds for descending and surfacing. The watch is officially recognized as a suitable device for diving.
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Faisal Alsaif offers a preliminary overview of Samsung's latest foldable phones and smartwatches. He introduces the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, detailing their new dimensions, processors, camera enhancements, and AI-driven software features like Now Nudge and improved content creation tools. The video also covers the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch 2 Ultra, focusing on their updated health systems, brighter screens, and specialized functions for diving and fitness tracking. This is presented as a first look, with comprehensive reviews and comparisons planned for the future.
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